Our student and new graduate programs offer a chance to explore Sun Life from the inside. You’ll make a difference in the lives of our customers and communities, while building the skills and experience that allow you to grow in a meaningful and rewarding way.
Job Description:
Reporting to the Director of the DCS Value Realization Office (DCS VRO), this position will support the project delivery team(s) with a wide range of activities that include providing administrative assistance (25%) and project documentation to the Delivery Directors and Project Managers/Scrum Masters (75%).
What will you do?
Act as the administrative contact and/or resource supporting DCS Delivery.
Assist in the development and publishing of project reporting for the DPM/DCS VROs.
Assist with the coordination of team and project meetings; capturing outcomes and action items.
As assigned by the Director, aid the VRO RTEs and Project Managers/Scrum Masters in the administration of project details.
Assist with the development of results reporting that effectively align delivery health, risk, communication and procurement.
As required, support the team with various tasks to ensure project execution; including being accountable in the execution/management of project subtasks.
Assist the team in developing/updating project specific presentations, status reports, issue, and risk logs.
Help in the development and publishing of project updates, statuses and reporting.
Take detailed meeting minutes and actions resulting from Project or Program meetings and drives to resolution.
File project artifacts as required, in the departmental SharePoint site in accordance to Global VRO standards.
What do you need to succeed?
Some project coordination experience, supporting technical/business project environments.
Detail oriented with strong organization, time management skills.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Good grasp of project management methodologies.
Basic understanding of relevant enterprise infrastructure business systems.
Ability to work independently with little supervision and with frequent interruptions.
Skilled at prioritizing multiple and concurrent assignments within a matrix organization.
Proficient in Microsoft Office, in particular, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
Strong analytical skills.
Experience with Outlook e-mail and MS Teams is highly recommended.
Experience with JIRA/Confluence is an asset.
This opportunity is available to students with a August 2026 or later graduation date
What is in it for you?
At Sun Life, you will be joining a purpose driven organization focused on helping Canadian’s achieve lifetime financial security and live healthier lives.
As a student, you’ll make a real impact by contributing to meaningful work, gaining valuable experience and actively working towards your team’s goals.
You’ll join our unique student culture, designed to help you grow both personally and professionally beyond your role. We offer professional development workshops, student awards, socials and many more exciting opportunities.
We are honored to be recognized as Canada’s Best Employers for Recent Graduates and Canada's Best Workplaces by Great Place to Work in 2025.
Your student journey is just the beginning and we're proud to help many who choose Sun Life to transition into permanent roles after graduation.
The Base Pay range is for the primary location for which the job is posted for. The Base Pay which you will be considered for will vary depending on the Campus program you are selected for.
Eligible Sun Life employees for various Campus Graduate programs will also participate in various incentive plans, payment under which is discretionary and subject to individual and company performance
Diversity and inclusion have always been at the core of our values at Sun Life. A diverse workforce with wide perspectives and creative ideas benefits our Clients, the communities where we operate and all of us as colleagues. We welcome applications from qualified individuals from all backgrounds.
Persons with disabilities who need accommodation in the application process, or those needing job postings in an alternative format, may e-mail a request to thebrightside@sunlife.com.
We are proud to be a hybrid organization that offers our employees the choice and flexibility to work from both the office and virtually based on the needs of the business, our Clients and you! Several flexible work options are available and can be discussed throughout the selection process depending on the role requirements and individual needs.
We may use artificial intelligence to support candidate sourcing, screening, interview scheduling.
We thank all applicants for showing an interest in this position. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Job Category:
Temporary EmployeePosting End Date:
25/01/2026